Driving towards Road Safety

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Mahesh Chandak, Head of SSHE - Bayer

Thanmai Deekshith, CEO - SafetyConnect

Biography

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Thanmai Deekshith, CEO - SafetyConnect

With an Executive Degree from University of California, Berkeley, Thanmai is an experienced entrepreneur with a knack for creative problem solving. He is deeply dedicated to saving lives and enhancing safety standards.

Mahesh Chandak, Head of HSE & Site Services, South Asia - Bayer

Sustainability, Safety, Health, Environment (SSHE) Leader with 29+ years of diverse experience. Proven industry and consulting expertise in leading diverse teams across multiple continents and delivering a wide range of projects in 20+ countries.

The Gruesome Reality of Indian Roads

1,68,491

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4,61,312

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Road Accidents in India - 2022

Road Accident Fatalities

Road Accident Fatalities in India

Road Risk Exposure for Pharma Sector

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Sales Reps

Personnel on the Road

Logistics

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Need to Take CARE on the Road

Distractions

Visual – Manual - Cognitive

Non-Compliance

Aggression

Honking – Irritation – Rash driving

Fatigue

Concentrate on the road

Avoid all distractions and FOCUS

Always follow Rules

100% compliance everywhere & everytime

Relax & enjoy your ride

Remain CALM & keep negative emotions away

Energize for a safe drive

Always keep your energy high & mind clear

Not aware or not complying with

rules

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Sleepy-Tired-Less Alert-Low Energy

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Rolling out a Robust Road safety Program

Safe Vehicles

• Minimum safety standards for vehicles used for company business

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Safe Driving Skills

• Differentiated training programs (induction & refresher)

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• Telematics to observe driver behavior and meaningful intervention

Positive Culture

• Visible leadership commitment in employee meetings and campaigns

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• Robust reporting of collisions for targeted actions

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• Strong Management Review by road safety advisory teams

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Policy & Planning

• Develop robust road safety policy

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• Journey planning & developing boundary conditions

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• Exchange best practices with industry

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The Story of WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN!

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IMAGINE

Innovative Technologies in Road Safety

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Driving Safety Solutions

Intelligent Traffic Management

Smart Vehicles

(ADAS, V2X)

Telematics Driven Insights

Driving Behavior Analysis

Gamification

Collision Detection

Road Safety Technology

Towards Driving Safety Excellence: Hidden Power of your Smartphone

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Success Stories - Connecting Dots…

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Problem Areas

Visibility

Value

Little to No Visibility

Major & Minor Accidents

Lost Man-Hours

At-Risk Behavior Trends

Safety Scores

Reported Incidents

Brand Reputation

Employee Safety

Enhanced Safety Culture

What is the Value you Get?

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80% Reduction in Road Accidents

30% Increase in Productivity

ROI within a Quarter

Future Trends

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WEARABLE

TECHNOLOGY

DRIVERLESS

CARS

AR HEADS-UP

DISPLAY

HAPPILY EVER AFTER…

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Q&A

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